Michael Iantorno PhD Candidate, Game Designer, and Writer

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Gryphcon Approaches!

Building upon my last post’s focus on extremely regional content, I’d like to alert all the Ontario folks out there that Gryphcon is around the corner. Gryphcon is about a venerable a gaming convention as you’ll find in Southern Ontario, with a 25+ year history at Guelph University. Originally a small convention put on by the, ahem, Guelph Adult Gaming Association, it is now run...

New Game Store Alert: Face to Face Games

Just a quick update for all you Toronto area gamers. A new game store has recently opened up in Toronto’s east end called Face to Face Games. Boasting a large gaming space, and a soon-to-be-completed cafe, it is a welcome addition to the Ontario nerd scene. Although primarily known for its Magic: The Gathering stock, Face to Face is expanding its business into RPGs and board games. If...

Nerd Tour Appendix: Best Prices on Pathfinder in Toronto

A good question was recently posed on the Ontario Pathfinder forums: where is the cheapest place to buy Pathfinder books in Toronto? There’s really not a straightforward answer to this one. On a normal day, the prices at most of the major gaming stores downtown are fairly equitable. You might save a dollar here or there, but there’s generally not huge difference. That being said...

Michael Iantorno PhD Candidate, Game Designer, and Writer